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In this episode of the Havenwood Academy Podcast, host Josh Gardner sits down with Janie Sabin, Havenwood’s long-standing Human Resources Director. Janie shares her journey from paralegal to one of Havenwood’s very first employees, reflecting on over a decade of shaping the organization’s culture and people systems.

She dives into:

• How her legal background shaped her HR leadership
• Lessons learned about trauma, empathy, and personal growth
• Building strong staff culture and long-term retention
• Parenting insights gained from working in residential treatment
• Navigating licensing, regulation, and industry challenges
• Why Havenwood’s mission and values continue to attract and inspire

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or someone curious about what it takes to run a world-class treatment program, this conversation offers honesty, wisdom, and hope.